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Microbiology and Immunology doctoral graduate Katelyn Sheneman receives 2026 Guy Stevenson Award
April 22, 2026
The Guy Stevenson Award for Excellence in Graduate Studies honors a former dean of the Graduate School and is presented to an outstanding doctoral degree recipient who has demonstrated excellence in both scholarship and leadership within the disci
$3.7M NIH award fuels push against Chikungunya and other emerging alphaviruses
April 22, 2026
A team led by virologist Donghoon Chung, professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of Louisville, medicinal chemist Dr.
Beyond infection: How viruses serve as hidden influencers
February 4, 2026
When most people think about viral infections, they think in terms of immediate outcomes: you get sick and then you recover.